U1 Flashcards
exclusive powers
powers only the national gov possess
grants in aid
money the gov gives states to carry out a policy
categorical grants
states must use this money as directed
selective incorporation
supreme court applies bill of rights to states on a case by case basis
unitary system
concentrated power in national gov
federal system
power divided between state and national gov
confederation
state gov over national
dual federalism
state and national gov work separate
cooperative federalism
state and national gov work together
enumerated powers
powers to national gov by Consitution
implied powers
powers considered necessary
denied powers
powers denied to national gov through Constitution
concurrent powers
powers shared by state and national gov
reserved powers
powers held by states or people
block grants
states can use this money however
revenue sharing
gov gives money to states with no strings
commerce clause
any business that crosses state borders, Congress can regulate
supremacy clause
federal government is supreme
social contract
people allow the gov to have authority over them
popular sovereignty
gov right to rule comes from the people
democracy
gov where power is held by the people
participatory democracy
political participation is essential for gov
pluralist democracy
groups are key to policy making
elitist democracy
elite members of society hold more influence in policymaking
tyranny of majority
fear that majority could overwhelm a smaller ruling class - Federalists
tyranny of minority
fear that unpopular minority could use centralized power to crush majority - Anti-Federalists
Great Compromise
created 2 chambers. lower house based on population, upper house is equal representation
